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  • sim.
    sim.
    abbreviation
    similar.
  • sim
    sim
    noun
    a computer game which simulates an activity such as playing a sport or flying an aircraft

sim.

American  

abbreviation

  1. similar.

  2. simile.

sim British  
/ sɪm /

noun

  1. a computer game which simulates an activity such as playing a sport or flying an aircraft

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This is a constant headache and also meant she could not upgrade her Sim card from 3G to 5G remotely.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Sim adds that the cosmic film is a "gorgeously animated love letter to Mario fans".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

"It's got culture, it's got historical interest and it's got challenge, but it isn't too challenging," says Doug Sim, chair of St Bees Parish Council.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Malaysia’s deputy trade minister, Sim Tze Tzin, said that any direct trade impact looks limited for now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

I had some few others, but not many, and none so close as Wil and Sim.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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